The government had spent a total of ₦1,577,794,000 to cover examination fees for 58,188 bona fide students under its free education initiative.
No fewer than 31,596 students from Lagos public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), despite the state government spending ₦1.57 billion to cover fees for 58,188 candidates. Lagos Commissioner for Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, disclosed this at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, raising concerns over education quality despite the free exam initiative.